?<strong>Chapter 977:</strong>


    Baker, however, remained unfazed. “What are you so afraid of? It’s not airborne, and the risk of transmission through saliva is practically nonexistent. Unless youe into contact with her blood or engage in sexual intercourse, there’s no danger. As long as you’re careful and avoid direct blood exposure, you’ll be fine. And if you’re still worried, you can disinfect yourself afterward.”


    “No way! I won’t risk it!” Holley refused again, her voiceced with fear.


    Baker’s expression darkened. Left with no other option, he decided to y his trump card.


    Taking a deep breath, he spoke with deliberate sincerity. “Holley, think about Kylee—our daughter. You’re not doing this for me or yourself. You’re doing this for our daughter. Do you understand?”


    After hearing Baker’s words, Holley fell silent.


    She didn’t reject him this time.


    After a long pause, she exhaled deeply. “Alright, I get it. I’ll go see Belinda and stay by her side to take care of her.”


    A satisfied smile tugged at Baker’s lips. “Trust me, you have nothing to worry about. You won’t get infected just by taking care of her.”


    After exchanging a few more words with Baker, Holley ended the call.


    Meanwhile, Baker wasted no time informing Kylee about the situation.


    “What? Is this true?” Kylee feigned surprise, her eyes widening as if she had just heard the shocking news. But in reality, she already knew about this.


    Even though she had left Grand ins General Hospital, she had nted people there to keep her informed. The moment the incident urred, word reached her. And she was absolutely ted.


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    When she had first devised this n, she had no guarantee it would work. There were too many uncertainties—too many factors beyond her control.


    All she could do was take a gamble and hope for the best. Yet, against all odds, fate had smiled upon her. Her n had seeded.


    Baker’s voice snapped her out of her thoughts. “This is karmaing full circle for Belinda,” he said.


    After a brief pause, he continued, “I’ve already convinced your mother to step in and take care of her. It’s the best chance she has to mend things with Belinda. At first, she refused—she was terrified of getting infected. But the moment I brought you up, she didn’t hesitate. She agreed immediately.”


    Baker then looked at Kylee and sighed. “Your mother truly loves you, Kylee. You should really try to ept her.”


    Kylee lowered her gaze, offering no response.


    But deep inside, she knew. She knew that Holley cared about her very much.


    Lucas was driving when his phone rang. It was Gordon calling.


    “Mr. rk, we pressured that person for information,” Gordon said.


    Lucas asked, “And? What did they say?”


    Gordon’s voice came through the receiver. “The man’s name is Brent Walsh. The one who sustained severe injuries and was admitted to the hospital is his younger brother, Hans Walsh. He confessed that the reason he refrained from disclosing his brother’s HIV-positive status was because the illness is simply too terrifying. He feared that if he informed the medical staff, they would hesitate, perhaps even refuse to operate on his brother, so he opted to conceal it.”


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